Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-17
CAPITAL BUDGET.
GRAZ BAG.


WASHINGTON, May 16.-The president
has appointed John Meehan postmaster at
St. Marys, Kansas. vice B Demarais,
removed.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has decided
that it is-a violation of the law against i'm
porting labor under contract to hire per-
| sons residing in Drummondsville, Canada,
| to work in this country and who cross the
suspension bridge morning and night 60
ing to and from their work.
1t is not expected that the newly ap-
pointed treasurer will assume the duties of
his office before the latter part of this
week.
Upon the unanimous application of all
the national banks in Omaha, Neb, the
comptroller of the currency has designa-
ted that city as reserve city, under provi-
sions OF the act passed at the last session of
congress.
AT the request of the japanese govern
ment, Secretary Whitney has ordered the
admission into the naval academy of Hnire,
a japanese youth of noble birth, aged II.
ONE VACANT CHAIR.
The United States supreme court as
sembled at noon today. The chief justice
announced the death of Mr.. Justice Wood,
whose chair was draped in black, and said
that as mark of respect to the memory of
deceased the court would adjourn until
Monday next, when motions would be
heard and later date fixed for the courts
final adjournment Most of the justices
will go to Ohio to attend Justice Woods
funeral
The funeral of the late Justice Wood of
the supreme court took place at the family
residence here at 8 o'clock this evening.
The coffin, which was covered with floral
offerings, was placed in the center of the
front room and near it were gathered the
president and members of his cabinet, the
justices of the supreme court, Gen. Sheri-
dan and number Of other intimate friends
and associates of the deceased The
services were conducted by the Rev. DR..
Giesy of the Epiphany Church, Remains
were sent to Newark, Ohio, for final
burial.
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Has received and transmitted to the in
r-state commerce commission for its in
formation letter from L. S. Counsel
Twitchell at Kingston. Canada, upon the
subject Of the inter state commerce law and
its effects upon our traffic with Canada.
The consul says, Canada's high pro,ec
tive tariff, in which there is no prospect of
reduction, has made me apprehensvie from
the first of the effect of the increased rail
road rates on Imports from the United
States TO this section of Canada Since
the 4th of April these rates, as shown by
freight bills here paid, have been increased
from % to 100 per cent with no charge on
foreign roads. After waiting thirty days
for offocfo bovo r,a1a n v>ar4ial oon,,ao, -
the importers of the city of Kingston with
pairing to bring from Nova Scotia coal for
all purposes where the Nova Scotia coal
can be used. Two factories which have al.
ways used American coal have put In their
orders for Nova Scotia coal In hardware
changed from American TO Canadian houses
on account of freight. In groceries there
Is the same complaint; products of coun-
expect to get by way of British Columbia
and Halifax.
The unpleasant feature in connection
with my canvass has been the generally
expressed desire to find how and where
they can make their purchases without
coming in contact with American railroads;
With the nation generally reaching out for
trade il seems TO me unnecessary TO proph-
esy what will be the effect upon the Amer
lean manufacturer, wholesale dealer and
railroads, by these general inquiries.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
lis received from the committee Oh rail-
roads and transportation of the Prescott
(Arizona) board of trade protest against
The suspension of section 4, and against
the railroads being allowed 10 charge more
to any part of the interior between the
Mississippi river, Missouri river and the
Pacific coast The protest says: I'VE
here in the interior have been numerically
treated and Disseminated against for the
last SIX years by the railroads. For in
stance, we have been charged from ST.
Louis to Prescott from 800 TO 1890 per
car. while the same kind of goods would 90
to San Francisco for from 1926 to $3.50 per
car"
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION on BOARD.
A telegram received at the navy depart
ment two weeks ago stated that Lieut. NJ
K Schwenk bad accidentally shot himself
while on duty as officer Of the watch on
the Alert" Messages received today put
g more serious light on the matter. While
On duty on the vessel, Lieut.. Schwenk
stopped to pick up q revolver, which
proved to have been tied In such q manner
that when lifted bowline slipped over the
trigger causinga discharge Commander
Graham reports that there can be no donbi
that there was plan 10 assassinase some Of
the officers Of the vessel and tia. he hiss
ordered searching investigation. Lieut.
Sch.enk was seriously wounded IN his
left wrist and blood poisoning Is feared.